NBA Rumors: Michael Redd to Indiana Pacers Is a Perfect Fit

The Indiana Pacers have actually made some noise this offseason by swooping in to pick up former two-time NBA All-Star David West.

They may not be done yet, either. Indiana seems to have the advantage for free agent shooting guard Michael Redd. It would be a perfect fit for the Pacers.

Redd is a low-risk, high-reward type of player.

He’s not going to ask for a ton of money given his injury issues. Redd has only played in all 82 games once in his 11-year NBA career. In the past three seasons, Redd has only played in 61 games.

His upside is exceptional if he can stay healthy. Redd is a career 20 point-per-game scorer.

He is the type of player that can take over games late with his ability to hit the outside shot. Redd has proved to be a dynamic outside shooter with the capabilities of getting hot at any moment in the game.

Indiana is already going to be a handful in the Eastern Conference. Danny Granger is an All-Star, averaging 21 points per game a season ago. Darren Collison is a capable point guard that will only get better in his third NBA season. He has the potential to be a 15 point and seven assist player this year.

Roy Hibbert averaged 12.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game last season. He also blocks two shots per game with his 7’2” 260-lb frame. Tyler Hansbrough, or the "Tim Tebow of the NBA," gives you maximum effort to go along with solid production. He averaged 11 points and five rebounds last season.

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Throw West—a two-time NBA All-Star—in the mix, and you have a club that will make noise in the Eastern Conference. West averaged 19 points and eight rebounds last season with the New Orleans Hornets.

Redd would make the Pacers a legitimate team in the postseason, if he could stay healthy. His ability to spot-up from the perimeter and knock down jump shots would give the Pacers the shooting guard they were looking for.

Even if it wouldn’t work out, Indiana would still be a competitive team with or without Redd. His ceiling for this season triumphs the downfall. Indiana should give it a whirl.

Indiana will be a competitive team this season. They have a true center and point guard, two studs in Granger and West and Redd would make them a complete team.